Southwest Border Unaccompanied Alien Children (0-17 yr old) Apprehensions
Comparisons below reflect Fiscal Year 2018 compared to Fiscal Year 2017.
Unaccompanied Alien Children by Sector
| Sector | FY2017 | FY2018 | % Change FY17 to FY18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend | 811 | 989 | 22% |
| Del Rio | 1,349 | 1,297 | -4% |
| El Centro | 1,531 | 2,715 | 77% |
| El Paso | 3,926 | 5,461 | 39% |
| Laredo | 2,033 | 2,879 | 42% |
| Rio Grande | 23,708 | 23,757 | 0% |
| San Diego | 1,551 | 2,491 | 61% |
| Tucson | 3,659 | 5,023 | 37% |
| Yuma | 2,867 | 5,424 | 89% |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 41,435 | 50,036 | 21% |
Southwest Border Family Unit* Apprehensions
Comparisons below reflect Fiscal Year 2018 compared to Fiscal Year 2017.
Family Unit* Apprehensions by Sector
| Sector | FY2017 | FY2018 | % Change FY17 to FY18 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Big Bend |
941 | 741 | -21% |
|
Del Rio |
2,453 | 2,829 | 15% |
|
El Centro |
1,798 | 3,539 | 97% |
|
El Paso |
8,609 | 12,312 | 43% |
|
Laredo |
865 | 597 | -31% |
|
Rio Grande |
49,896 | 63,278 | 27% |
|
San Diego |
2,944 | 4.408 | 50% |
|
Tucson |
2,042 | 4,954 | 143% |
|
Yuma |
6,074 | 14,554 | 140% |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 75,622 | 107,212 | 42% |
Unaccompanied Alien Children Apprehensions by Country
Numbers below reflect Fiscal Years 2013 - 2018
| Country | FY2013 | FY2014 | FY2015 | FY2016 | FY2017 | FY2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 5,990 | 16,404 | 9,389 | 17,512 | 9,143 | 4,949 |
| Guatemala | 8,068 | 17,057 | 13,589 | 18,913 | 14,827 | 22,327 |
| Honduras | 6,747 | 18,244 | 5,409 | 10,468 | 7,784 | 10,913 |
| Mexico | 17,240 | 15,634 | 11,012 | 11,926 | 8,877 | 10,136 |
Family Unit* Apprehensions by Country
Numbers below reflect Fiscal Years 2013 - 2018
| Country | FY2016 | FY2017 | FY2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 27,114 | 24,122 | 13,669 |
| Guatemala | 23,067 | 24,657 | 50,401 |
| Honduras | 20,226 | 22,366 | 39,439 |
| Mexico | 3,481 | 2,271 | 2,261 |
*Note: (Family Unit represents the number of individuals (either a child under 18 years old, parent or legal guardian) apprehended with a family member by the U.S. Border Patrol.)
Southwest Family Unit Subject and Unaccompanied Alien Children Apprehensions Fiscal Year 2018 - By Month
| Sector | FMUA | UAC | Total Apprehensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | FY 2018 | FY 2018 | |
| Big Bend | 741 | 989 | 8,045 |
| Del Rio | 2,829 | 1,297 | 15,833 |
| El Centro | 3,539 | 2,715 | 29,230 |
| El Paso | 12,312 | 5,461 | 31,561 |
| Laredo | 597 | 2,879 | 32,641 |
| Rio Grande | 63,278 | 23,757 | 162,262 |
| San Diego | 4,408 | 2,491 | 38,591 |
| Tucson | 4,954 | 5,023 | 52,172 |
| Yuma | 14,554 | 5,424 | 26,244 |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 107,212 | 50,036 | 396,579 |
| Sector | FMUA | UAC | Total Apprehensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 OCT | FY 2018 OCT | FY 2018 OCT | |
| Big Bend | 109 | 126 | 819 |
| Del Rio | 150 | 96 | 1,046 |
| El Centro | 193 | 228 | 2,194 |
| El Paso | 212 | 208 | 1,489 |
| Laredo | 27 | 232 | 2,451 |
| Rio Grande | 2,923 | 1,405 | 9,719 |
| San Diego | 172 | 148 | 2,377 |
| Tucson | 170 | 388 | 3,853 |
| Yuma | 880 | 322 | 1,536 |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 4,836 | 3,153 | 25,484 |
| Sector | FMUA | UAC | Total Apprehensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 NOV | FY 2018 NOV | FY 2018 NOV | |
| Big Bend | 120 | 148 | 827 |
| Del Rio | 163 | 108 | 1,186 |
| El Centro | 246 | 217 | 2,123 |
| El Paso | 379 | 321 | 1,647 |
| Laredo | 60 | 202 | 2,283 |
| Rio Grande | 4,357 | 1,815 | 11,729 |
| San Diego | 206 | 196 | 2,760 |
| Tucson | 369 | 528 | 4,561 |
| Yuma | 1,116 | 438 | 1,970 |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 7,016 | 3,973 | 29,086 |
| Sector | FMUA | UAC | Total Apprehensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 DEC | FY 2018 DEC | FY 2018 DEC | |
| Big Bend | 113 | 140 | 802 |
| Del Rio | 222 | 91 | 1,113 |
| El Centro | 221 | 236 | 2,109 |
| El Paso | 523 | 299 | 1,713 |
| Laredo | 55 | 184 | 1,982 |
| Rio Grande | 4,842 | 1,902 | 11,668 |
| San Diego | 282 | 173 | 2,764 |
| Tucson | 398 | 498 | 4,402 |
| Yuma | 1,464 | 540 | 2,444 |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 8,119 | 4,063 | 28,997 |
| Sector | FMUA | UAC | Total Apprehensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 JAN | FY 2018 JAN | FY 2018 JAN | |
| Big Bend | 21 | 66 | 543 |
| Del Rio | 177 | 90 | 1,083 |
| El Centro | 129 | 196 | 2,052 |
| El Paso | 409 | 277 | 1,607 |
| Laredo | 29 | 244 | 2,296 |
| Rio Grande | 3,451 | 1,369 | 9,486 |
| San Diego | 179 | 170 | 3,171 |
| Tucson | 258 | 392 | 3,926 |
| Yuma | 1,001 | 398 | 1,814 |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 5,654 | 3,202 | 25,978 |
| Sector | FMUA | UAC | Total Apprehensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 FEB | FY 2018 FEB | FY 2018 FEB | |
| Big Bend | 18 | 77 | 838 |
| Del Rio | 221 | 98 | 1,306 |
| El Centro | 154 | 179 | 1,954 |
| El Paso | 506 | 250 | 1,737 |
| Laredo | 42 | 237 | 2,672 |
| Rio Grande | 3,216 | 1,386 | 9,610 |
| San Diego | 193 | 184 | 3,107 |
| Tucson | 267 | 368 | 3,824 |
| Yuma | 858 | 336 | 1,618 |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 5,475 | 3,115 | 26,666 |
| Sector | FMUA | UAC | Total Apprehensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 MAR | FY 2018 MAR | FY 2018 MAR | |
| Big Bend | 34 | 56 | 704 |
| Del Rio | 208 | 104 | 1,466 |
| El Centro | 225 | 231 | 2,697 |
| El Paso | 998 | 391 | 2,782 |
| Laredo | 46 | 282 | 3,650 |
| Rio Grande | 5,290 | 1,936 | 14,140 |
| San Diego | 325 | 222 | 4,101 |
| Tucson | 581 | 518 | 5,785 |
| Yuma | 1,168 | 401 | 2,064 |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 8,875 | 4,141 | 37,389 |
| Sector | FMUA | UAC | Total Apprehensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 APR | FY 2018 APR | FY 2018 APR | |
| Big Bend | 77 | 64 | 808 |
| Del Rio | 246 | 106 | 1,452 |
| El Centro | 196 | 214 | 2,790 |
| El Paso | 840 | 370 | 2,673 |
| Laredo | 41 | 282 | 3,371 |
| Rio Grande | 6,034 | 2,153 | 15,982 |
| San Diego | 291 | 190 | 3,644 |
| Tucson | 452 | 462 | 5,013 |
| Yuma | 1,471 | 446 | 2,504 |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 9,648 | 4,287 | 38,237 |
| Sector | FMUA | UAC | Total Apprehensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 MAY | FY 2018 MAY | FY 2018 MAY | |
| Big Bend | 51 | 153 | 743 |
| Del Rio | 122 | 169 | 1,487 |
| El Centro | 248 | 208 | 2,683 |
| El Paso | 868 | 1,026 | 3,508 |
| Laredo | 61 | 269 | 3,208 |
| Rio Grande | 6,660 | 2,858 | 17,491 |
| San Diego | 347 | 205 | 3,418 |
| Tucson | 311 | 411 | 4,759 |
| Yuma | 817 | 1,072 | 3,038 |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 9,485 | 6,371 | 40,335 |
| Sector | FMUA | UAC | Total Apprehensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 MAY | FY 2018 MAY | FY 2018 MAY | |
| Big Bend | 51 | 153 | 743 |
| Del Rio | 122 | 169 | 1,487 |
| El Centro | 248 | 208 | 2,683 |
| El Paso | 868 | 1,026 | 3,508 |
| Laredo | 61 | 269 | 3,208 |
| Rio Grande | 6,660 | 2,858 | 17,491 |
| San Diego | 347 | 205 | 3,418 |
| Tucson | 311 | 411 | 4,759 |
| Yuma | 817 | 1,072 | 3,038 |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 9,485 | 6,371 | 40,335 |
| Sector | FMUA | UAC | Total Apprehensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 JUN | FY 2018 JUN | FY 2018 JUN | |
| Big Bend | 21 | 23 | 375 |
| Del Rio | 320 | 138 | 1,462 |
| El Centro | 365 | 213 | 2,327 |
| El Paso | 1,593 | 837 | 3,561 |
| Laredo | 50 | 208 | 2,585 |
| Rio Grande | 5,416 | 2,570 | 14,704 |
| San Diego | 397 | 204 | 3,014 |
| Tucson | 358 | 418 | 4,147 |
| Yuma | 914 | 472 | 1,916 |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 9,434 | 5,083 | 34,091 |
| Sector | FMUA | UAC | Total Apprehensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 JUL | FY 2018 JUL | FY 2018 JUL | |
| Big Bend | 22 | 28 | 456 |
| Del Rio | 280 | 96 | 1,364 |
| El Centro | 425 | 262 | 2,523 |
| El Paso | 1,429 | 423 | 2,891 |
| Laredo | 54 | 262 | 2,605 |
| Rio Grande | 5,215 | 1,929 | 13,241 |
| San Diego | 508 | 258 | 3,098 |
| Tucson | 267 | 330 | 3,241 |
| Yuma | 1,047 | 332 | 1,880 |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 9,247 | 5,920 | 31,299 |
| Sector | FMUA | UAC | Total Apprehensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 AUG | FY 2018 AUG | FY 2018 AUG | |
| Big Bend | 65 | 70 | 585 |
| Del Rio | 403 | 118 | 1,504 |
| El Centro | 497 | 281 | 2,831 |
| El Paso | 1,884 | 529 | 3,587 |
| Laredo | 67 | 259 | 2,785 |
| Rio Grande | 7,094 | 2,234 | 16,752 |
| San Diego | 704 | 291 | 3,509 |
| Tucson | 429 | 311 | 3,627 |
| Yuma | 1,631 | 303 | 2,364 |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 12,774 | 4,396 | 37,544 |
| Sector | FMUA | UAC | Total Apprehensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 SEP | FY 2018 SEP | FY 2018 SEP | |
| Big Bend | 88 | 42 | 545 |
| Del Rio | 317 | 86 | 1,363 |
| El Centro | 642 | 255 | 2,948 |
| El Paso | 2,676 | 533 | 4,370 |
| Laredo | 65 | 223 | 2,755 |
| Rio Grande | 8,782 | 2,201 | 17,742 |
| San Diego | 806 | 250 | 3,630 |
| Tucson | 1,095 | 400 | 5,036 |
| Yuma | 2,187 | 370 | 3,097 |
| USBP Southwest Border Total | 16,658 | 4,360 | 41,486 |